De Wet Tries Escape as British Close in on Vaal Crossing
London reports Gen Buller within 15 miles of Belfast near the Delagoa line. De Wet, said to have 300 men, has buried his guns and aims to cross the Vaal southward. Steyn moves toward Machadodorp to join Kruger. a German prisoner confirms the details.
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Bulliter
Belfast
Delagoa
Machadodorp
Eser
Fuller
Baden-Owell
Grob Jer
Baden-Powwell
Roberts
DeWet
Magaliesberg
Pretoria
Vaal
Prinsloo
Bethelem
Population trends in Omaha from the twelfth census
Washington reports Omaha Neb population 102555 per the twelfth census. The city shows a decline from 140452 in 1890 to 102555, a drop of 37897 or 26.98 percent. From 1880 to 1890 the population rose 109934 or 360.23 percent.
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Washington
Omaha
Neb
First Gresh Reunion Held in Broad Ripple Park
The Gresh family held its first annual reunion in Broad Ripple park on a Wednesday with 80 Marion county attendees. Aug 22 was set for the yearly meeting. Levi Gresh, 84, of New Augusta was the oldest guest, with many relatives listed from multiple Gresh families and related surnames.
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Gresh
Broad Ripple Park
Marion County
Levi Gresh
New Augusta
B. F. Gresh
Henry Gresh
John Gresh
Chas. Gresh
Samuel Gresh
Henry Seibert
Truancy laws boost school attendance by nine thousand
Several hundred Epworth league members picnicked and played at Broad Ripple park on Wednesday afternoon. L. T. Hardin sues J. D. & W. for 5000 in injuries from Moorefield shops work. Mrs Charlies Mueller of East street slighted burned by gasoline explosion. Joseph Meyer upholsterer on East Washington reports 2 fire at 430 am Thursday. Spontaneous combustion noted. Molten metal spilled on Lee Archer at Atlas engine works in April. he seeks 2500, losing an eye. West Indianapolis residents complain of saloon violations of Sunday law. enforcement promised. Andrew Monahan, workhouse prisoner in garden, escaped Wednesday evening. serving 65 days for assault and battery. Bike cops respond to Wyoming and West streets for a baby drowning report. instead two kittens were found disposed of.
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Epworth
Broad Ripple Park
L. T. Hardin
Moorefield
Charlies Mueller
East St
Joseph Meyer
Washington St
Lee Archer
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis
Quigley
Andrew Monahan
Wyoming
West-sts
Upset Victory Echoes as Home Trio Ends in Fierce Finale
The report notes intense play with the tram record at home over three games. The finale against Cleveland features a split result, with one win and one loss, while Chicago maintains strong form.
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TRAM
Indianapolis Hosts Detroit in Park Clash and Tour Stop
The Indianapolis team plays Detroit at Washington Park on Thursday with a home stretch to follow. Detroit visits here in three days, then the Hoosiers head to Minneapolis for three days before another home game with Detroit.
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Indianapolis
Detroit
Washington Park
Hoosiers
Minneapolis
Hoosiers Split Doubleheader With Cleveland in Idealing Game
Indianapolis lost the opener to Cleveland in 12 innings, 6 to 3, after a back and forth contest while winning the second game 3 to 2. Key plays included Hogri ever’s sensational catch and Madison’s ninth inning hit that tied the second game before a high throw ended the contest. Cleveland leads the series 14 to 5 with one game left.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Gardner
Barnes
Harned
Pickering
Seybold
Hogriever
Shay
Magoon
Kelly
Lachance
Flood
Geier
Hickey
Baker
Sheridan
Madison
Genins
Frisbie
Fpartsel
Braggins
Two Old Foes Slated for New York Ring Card News
Scales at 173 pounds promises better condition for a bout with Jeffries as fans flood into New York for a major fight. The Fitz-Sharkey bout is reported to last less than ten rounds while ex-champion featherweight Dixon retires. Oscar Gardner and Joé Bernstein plan a 25 round New York bout with a winner set to meet Terry McGovern later.
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Jeffries
New ‘York
Oscar Gardner
Joé Bernstein
New York
Terry McGovern
Fitzalmmons
Fitz
Sharkey
Motor-paced racing notes from Bridgeport Springfield and Akron
In Bridgeport Jimmy Michael failed to finish the 26 mile motor-paced race after cramps while Johnny Nelson finished ahead. In Springfield Howard Freeman of Portland beat Jonny McDuffee by a half mile in the 15 mile motor-paced race. James Rankin and Stanley A. Kepler are slated to race at Akron though the date is not yet set.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Jimmy Michael
Cramps
Johnny Nelson
Howard Freeman
Portland
Ore
Jonny McDuffee
Springfield
Mass
James Rankin
Stanley A. Kepler
Akron
Massachusetts Strikes Of 10000 At Boston Wednesday
Tom Lawsons Boralma won the 10000 dollar stakes at Boston on Wednesday despite a lame hind leg. He lowered his mark to 2 09 percent. Major Muscovite improved from 2 11 percent to 2 07 at Dubuque Iowa on Wednesday. Derby won 500 pace at Boone County Fair. Joe Patchen lowered Middletown N Y track record to 2 05 percent on Wednesday. Batd of Avon was the sole favorite to win at Saratoga Wednesday.
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Tom Lawson
Boralma
Massachusetts
Boston
Muscovite
Dubuque
Boone County Fair
Galesburg
Joe Patchen
Middletown
N. Y
Batd of Avon
Saratoga
Shillings Father Seeks Truth On Son’s Death Report
The Shillings family, led by 8 A Shillings of 1307 E. Tenth Street, plans a Fresno trip to verify telegrams about his son Charles H. Shillings’ death. The Sun notes the claim of suicide, while the family doubts fakirs’ role and cites his rheumatism and morphine use as possible factors.
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Tenth St
Charles H. Shillings
Fresno
Cal
SUN
Shillings
American League Games Recap With Scores From Chicago Milwaukee Buffalo
Minneapolis visits Chicago and loses both games 7 to 3 and 6 to 3. Kansas City tops Milwaukee 6 to 3 as sixth inning errors cost Milwaukee. Buffalo beats Detroit 4 to 2 amid numerous errors by both pitches. Brooklyn overwhelms Boston 16 to 8 as Carrick guides New York over Philadelphia 8 to 2.
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Chicazo
Weeveeeens
Indianapolis
Scveses
Everseee
Milwaukee
Detroit
Heeden
Kansas City
Cleveland
Evevees
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Carrick
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Aebeene O
Chicago Paneeeresee
Boston Oheeane
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Death Stops a Wedding at Danville Baptismal Bathing Tragedy
The body of Edward Cassady of Indianapolis drowned at Danville while bathing was sent to Kansas City by Undertaker Blanchard. He was to wed Miss Stella White of 303 N. Senate Ave next week. While rescuing the body Robert Leverenz also drowned.
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Edward Cassady
Indianapolis
Danville
Blanchard
Kansas City
Cassady
Stella White
N. Senateave
Robert Leverenz
G O P Ticket Nominated For Senate And County Council
The Republican legislative convention named Frederick E. Matson Charles N. Thompson and James T. Layman as senate nominees. Joseph H. Clark Joseph R. Morgan Joseph A. Minturn Carl C. Pritchard William Reagan Frederick Ostermeyer and Henry Wessling named for the legislature. County council at large nominees are Norman S. Esram A. H. Nordyke Dayton Dawson with district picks William Foislard 1 Thomas A. Jeffery 2 William C. Hoffman 3 Fred Co Gardner 4. Selection followed by the county executive committee Wednesday night under convention authority.
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Frederick E. Matson
Charles N. Thompson
James T. Layman
Senate
Joseph H. Clark
Joseph R. Morgan
Joseph A. Minturn
Carl C. Pritchard
William Reagan
Frederick Ostermeyer
Henry Wessling
Norman S. Esram
A. H. Nordyke
Dayton Dawson
William Foislard
Thomas A. Jeffery
Wiliam C. Hoffman
Fred Co. Gardner
Father of 47 Children Buried in Mormon Record
Joseph B. Noble, father of the first polygamous child born to a Mormon, was buried in Bountiful Utah. He had six wives, 47 children and 127 grandchildren. Thirty three of his children were living, with 80 at the funeral among many grandchildren.
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Bountiful
Utah
Joseph B. Noble
Mormon Church
Noble
Liying
Scores From Regional Baseball Games
Fort Wayne at home R 5 H 9 E 5 versus New Castle R 5 H 8 E 2 ended due to darkness in the eleventh. Mans field hosted a 4 9 1 line against Wheeling 0 6 0. Toledo hosted Dayton with 4 9 4 for and 12 0 against.
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Fort Wayne
New Castle
Mansfield
Wheeling
Toledo
Dayton
Baseball notes and league chatter from Chicago to Indianapolis
Jack Taylor of Chicago suffers blood poisoning in the arm and is out of the game. The Babes struggle against Dasch and Cleveland in an eventful second game. Melrose outlines interest in teams under 20 and Holt Reserves seek any under 19. Talks of multiple ball leagues spread across cities as American leagues gain favor in Chicago. Watkins allegedly sells a large Indianapolis stake to Charles Buschaupt who may become treasurer. Lexington Stars seek Virginia Roses. THE SUN Liners defeat Noble St. 13 to 7 with O Neil and Engelking in the batteries. Fitzsimmons trains lightly for a heavier bout as Sharkey remains active despite a cold.
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Jack Taylor
Chicago
Barnes
Cleveland
Melrose
Holt
Watkins
Indianapolis
Charles Buschaupt
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